Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Venus of Willendorf


This is an image of venus of willendorf who can also be known as the nude woman. She acquired the name venus because venus is a Roman goddess of love and ideal body which is represented in this sculpture. This sculpture was found at a paleolithic archeological site and was sculpted from eolithic limestone. This sculpture is believed to represent fertility due to the large stomach this woman portrays which is to also believed to be a pregnancy. 

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